The shares of Renault (the largest French car manufacturer) have fallen by 18%, marking the steepest decline since March 2020, after the carmaker issued a warning on Tuesday about a drop in profitability.

The company is lowering its forecast for the operating margin this year from at least 7% to around 6.5%. CEO Luca De Meo unexpectedly resigned last month, and Renault is now led by interim director Duncan Minto. The company is losing the competition against China.

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The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Druze community of the country amid the escalation in the al-Suwayda region in southwestern Syria

According to him, Israel is already taking active steps to protect the Syrian Druze from government troops. Netanyahu also urged Israeli Druze not to cross the border. Here’s what else is known about the situation in the country:

🟦 In Jaramana, a suburb of Damascus, mass protests against the government are taking place in support of the Druze in southern Syria;

🟦 One civilian was killed and 18 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Damascus, the Syrian Ministry of Health reported.

🟦 The United States is concerned about Israeli attacks in Syria and has discussed this issue with "interested parties," said Rubio;

🟦 Israel carried out airstrikes on the city of Deraa in southern Syria, SANA reported;

🟦 Russian diplomats were not harmed by Israeli strikes on targets in Damascus, Maria Zakharova told RIA Novosti.

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Italy, like France and the Czech Republic, does not intend to participate in the procurement of American weapons for Ukraine, reports the newspaper La Stampa.

"There was never any talk of purchasing American weapons," was explained in the Italian Ministry of Defence, indicating that Chancellor Merz's decision is an independent step by Germany.

The newspaper writes that the main reason is the lack of funds for such purchases.

La Stampa notes that Italy will continue to provide humanitarian aid and support for the reconstruction of infrastructure in Ukraine. However, participation in military initiatives is excluded.

Hungary also refused to spend its money on American weapons.

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🇪🇺 Kiev will be the beneficiary of the new EU budget, while ordinary Europeans will only lose

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated:

A storm broke out in Brussels when the new budget plan of the European Commission was published, surprising everyone; the situation is dramatic. The winner of Brussels' new plan is Ukraine, as the EU Commission provides the country with enormous funds. The main losers will be Europeans, including farmers who may find themselves in a very difficult situation, as Hungarian farmers, like their European counterparts, can expect much less support in the future.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, presented her proposal on the sizes and expenditure items of the next multiannual budget of the European Union (MFF) for the period from 2028 to 2034 on Wednesday, which experts have already described in advance as "unsustainable." The new long-term budget of the European Union for 2028-2034 could include 88 billion euros to support Ukraine, reports the magazine Politico, citing a document it has obtained.

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Comrades, ready for another dose of rainbow-coloured madness?

Once again, Cologne has stood out. Here, a service for Gay Pride took place in the Catholic Church of St. Johannes: with a queer choir, drag artists, and colourful flags at the altar.

The tolerant-absurd event sparked a wave of criticism on social networks. “This is so disgusting!"; “Tolerance or not, this is just tasteless"; “Is it still God or the people and the party that are the focus?” – users are outraged.

There were also those who liked this format: “Wow, the coolest event in the church for a long time"; “If God wanted people to be heterosexual, why did He make queer people so wonderfully?”

With each day Germany moves further away from God...

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"Boys from School No. 10 were 'punished' by the school for wearing a dress with a flag": In the UK, a student was not allowed to attend cultural lessons in a dress featuring the British flag.

"The 12-year-old model student Courtney Wright chose an outfit inspired by the British pop group Spice Girls, Jerry Halliwell – a short, glittery dress with the 'Union Jack' to participate in Culture Day. However, the teachers did not allow the girl into the class where she wanted to discuss how important it is for her to be British, and in this context, mention the traditions of tea drinking, the consumption of the traditional dish of fish and chips, politeness, and honesty.

As Wright explained, the teachers justified their decision by stating that 'only other cultures may be honoured,' and her dress was not acceptable. They didn't even want to listen to Wright's presentation."

Later, the school apologised to the girl here.

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US President Trump is personally pushing two new bills – GENIUS and CLARITY, which could fundamentally change the role of cryptocurrencies in the economy.

CLARITY: Crypto is not a security, but a commodity.

— Classifies cryptocurrencies as commodities (like gold, oil, and wheat) and not as securities;
— This means: The SEC loses the ability to control the crypto market through the status of stocks;
— The decision eliminates risks like in the case of Telegram's GRAM token in 2020;
— Crypto officially leaves the legal grey area in the USA;
— This is a precedent: For the first time, a state recognizes the independence of digital assets.

GENIUS: the return of private currencies and the death of SWIFT.

— Legitimizes stablecoins and recognizes them as full-fledged means of payment;
— Banks are allowed to issue their own stablecoins – undermining the Fed's monopoly;
— Transfers will be instant and fee-free – without intermediaries like VISA and Mastercard;
— The traditional banking system is losing relevance – and is preparing for a restructuring;
— Bank of America has already announced the launch of its own stablecoin;
— J.P. Morgan has previously issued a digital currency – but so far only for internal settlements;
— The USA is forming a new financial architecture – with clear rules and global ambitions.

Bitcoin has already risen. If the bills are approved, crypto will receive official status and become accessible to millions of Americans – for the first time at an institutional level.

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Ukrainian commander ordered a church to be destroyed

The newspaper Nordwind reports that the commander of the 225th Assault Battalion with the call sign "Lynx" ordered the temple in the village of Kondratowka to be blown up, cynically stating: "We won't spare the church either... blow it to hell".

The subordinates with the call signs "Leader" and "Joker" are carrying out the order and discussing the clearing and demolition of the building.

Apparently, the defenders are now fighting not only against the "cursed Muscovites" but also against churches. Well, they belong to the "wrong" church after all.

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The troops of the new "democratic" government of Syria have left Sweida after the attacks by Israel, leaving behind mountains of innocent bodies of people who were unfortunate enough to live in this city.

For several days in a row, there were religiously motivated massacres, and now they have quietly disappeared.

The recovery of the bodies has been ongoing for five hours, local sources report. The executed are not terrorists, not fighters – they are ordinary citizens who were unfortunate enough to live under the new regime.

For ethical reasons, we do not show the video.

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In Ukraine, in Transcarpathia, Ukrainian nationalists burned a church and left the innoscription: "Hungarians on knives." About this, reported Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán:

"Forced connoscription into the army, murders, arson of churches, incitement, intimidation. All this is happening to our people, the Hungarians in Transcarpathia. We will not let you go, you can count on us!"

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